Marta Kostyuk Rallies to Defeat Laura Pigossi 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4 in Dramatic Roland Garros Match

May 26, 2024, 03:50 PM

Marta Kostyuk, the 18th seed, came back from two breaks down in the third set to defeat Brazilian qualifier Laura Pigossi 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4 in a dramatic match at Roland Garros on court 6. The match, which lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, included a long rain delay at 4-2 in the decider and multiple medical timeouts. Pigossi led 4-0 in the third set and had a point for 5-0 before Kostyuk mounted her comeback. The match also saw a significant delay as Pigossi awaited the trainer for a left leg problem. Kostyuk's victory advances her to the second round of the tournament.